insert_link Namibia Katutura Residents’ To Meet At City of Windhoek Over Billing Disputes Shaun Gariseb from the Katutura Residents' Committee announced a meeting with the City of Windhoek to address concerns over billing errors and discrepancies. The visit follows the city's admission of fraudulent billing practices and issues with their water estimation formula. The committee aims to verify accounts and clarify billing problems, not to seek debt write-offs. Residents affected by the billing issues are invited to attend. todayAugust 19, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa ANC Gauteng chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, says if the party is to survive, it must change its ways ANC Gauteng chairperson, Panyaza Lesufi, says if the party is to survive, it must change its ways. He delivered the political overview at the party’s provincial executive committee Lekgotla in Boksburg. Nationally the ANC lost its outright majority for the first time since 1994 following the May general election. It also lost its grip on the province, with Gauteng now being governed by a government of provincial unity. Lesufi says […] todayAugust 19, 2024 11
insert_link World India’s top court takes up rape-murder case amid protests India's Supreme Court is taking up the case of the rape and murder of a doctor which has sparked public outrage and prompted doctors across the country to stage strikes. Protestors are demanding justice for the victim, a safer work environment for medical staff, and are raising their concerns about women's safety in general in India. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. todayAugust 19, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Ethiopia’s bold economic reforms target stability and growth, but they come with risks By Tsegay Tekleselassie, Wellesley College Ethiopia’s recent macroeconomic reforms, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, could have profound implications for the country and the region. The key reforms include the use of a floating exchange rate system and of interest rates as a policy tool. They were introduced just ahead of the approval of a financial package that could eventually amount to about […] todayAugust 19, 2024 16
insert_link APO International African Energy: Making it work for everybody (By Luca Vignati) By Luca Vignati (https://apo-opa.co/3yL5V6E) Upstream Director at Eni. Africa is a continent with a growing economy demanding sustainable development for its millions of inhabitants. This is particularly true as it is such a “young continent” in terms of population age. At the same time, the continent is blessed with multiple energy opportunities to fuel this transition phase – from oil to gas to renewables, such as solar and wind, to agri-feedstock for biofuel. […] todayAugust 19, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Globalstar partner to deliver high-speed 5G access solutions across Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies, a leading technology group is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with American connectivity innovator Globalstar to deliver advanced 5G connectivity solutions across Africa, the Middle East, and the Gulf. Strive Masiyiwa, founder and Chairman of Liquid Intelligent Technologies said, “I’m really excited by the connectivity solutions now emerging from breakthroughs in 5G private networks technologies. With this technology we […] todayAugust 19, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Stanbic Bank, National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa and Luol Deng Foundation Celebrate First Jr. NBA/Jr. Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals in South Sudan Stanbic Bank in South Sudan, NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) and the Luol Deng Foundation today hosted the first edition of the Stanbic Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Finals, which took place at the Nimra Talata Basketball Stadium in Juba, South Sudan. Juba One 76ers were crowned the inaugural season’s champions, with Khalid Jibrin named the finals’ Most Valuable Player. Notable attendees included Stanbic Bank South Sudan Head of Business Fred Ouko, Luol Deng […] todayAugust 19, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Girl, 14, has life-saving treatment to remove facial tumor and dreams of becoming a doctor A 14-year-old girl from Sierra Leone is free to follow her dreams of becoming a doctor after having a facial tumor removed by international health charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.com) Without the timely surgery, the tumor would likely have continued to grow to the point of causing airway obstructions, and ultimately, death by suffocation. Dr Didier-David Malis, a Mercy Ships volunteer oral maxillofacial surgeon from Switzerland who removed Lucy’s tumor, said […] todayAugust 19, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Africa on the UN security council: why the continent should have two permanent seats By Sithembile Mbete, University of Pretoria Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the historical injustice of its underrepresentation in global governance. Second, recognising African contributions in shaping the contemporary world order. Third, the urgency of securing the legitimacy of the UN in the face of emerging threats […] todayAugust 19, 2024 11
